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MV64 - agreed. The very best writers out there started out learning their craft by writing for money. From Shakespear to Dashiell Hammett.
I actually think the problem that the people here are identifying is really caused by the fact that many modern authors DIDN'T learn their craft in the pulps, and just don't have the stamina for sustained good work. Unfortunately the publishing industry for the past few decades has actively discouraged the kind of prolific work a writer needs to truly become a master.
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